David T. Fritschi is a senior project manager with over 25 years of experience managing capital projects in technical, mechanical, manufacturing, and industrial process industries. He has managed projects up to $4 million for food, beverage, pharmaceutical, chemical, and brewing companies. As a project manager, he is responsible for project planning, budgeting, vendor selection, cost control, and ensuring project milestones are met. He has a track record of successfully delivering projects on time and within budget while achieving profit margins of 30-38%.

1. DDAVIDAVID T. FT. FRITSCHIRITSCHI
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Professional SummaryProfessional Summary
Senior Project Manager with over 25 years of management and leadership experience in the
Technical, Mechanical, Manufacturing and Industrial Process Industries.
Functional Experience:
Capital Projects Management, Engineering Management, Facilities/Maintenance Management
Selected Strengths:
 Managing evaporation projects, plant layouts, fluid handling & transfer, site inspection and installation.
 Providing comprehensive technical problem solving to meet established budgets and schedules.
 Maintaining and increasing profit margins.
 Diplomacy. Building business relationships with potential and existing customers.
 Working with and overseeing vendors and suppliers.
 Leadership roles, conducting seminars, training, teaching, chairing meetings.
Professional ExperienceProfessional Experience
BUFLOVAK, LLC, Buffalo, NY 2003 - 2015
Global process equipment supplier, manufacturer, assembly plant, fabricator and process solution provider.
Senior Project Manager
Handled all project management functions; reviewed and analyzed project specifications, established budgets
and schedules, managed customer relationships, prepared quotations and cost estimates, searched and qualified
vendors, managed costs, and reported project performance to management.
 McNeil/Tate & Lyle, Splenda Division, Decatur, IL - Forced Circulation Single Effect Evaporator (value $2
million). Under my project management, final profit margin performance of this project came in at 38%.
 Buckeye International Chemicals Co, FL - Multiple Effect Evaporator System (value $1.7 million).
Through multiple change orders and strategic vendor selections, achieved a 37% profit margin.
 ADM Poly, Archer Daniels Midland Industrial Chemicals Co., IA - Installation of a new Industrial Drum-
Dryer Line totaling six Units (value $2.7 million). Managed project throughout 14 month duration;
generated several change orders associated with this project which benefited the final project performance.
 CH2M Hill/formerly Lockwood Greene, Spartanburg NC - Drum Dryer system with ancillary skids of
Heating, Cooling Vacuum and PLC/HMI packages (value $900,000). Chaired weekly project performance
phone conferences with the customer. Two months later, CH2M Hill purchased another piece of equipment.
APV NA (SPX), Gasport, NY 1995 - 2004
Global process equipment supplier, manufacturer, assembly plant, fabricator and process solution provider.
Senior Project Manager (1997 - 2004)
Managed projects up to $4 million for Food, Beverage, Pharmaceutical, Chemical and Brewing industries (Kraft,
Wyeth Ayerst, Pfizer, Biokyowa, Goodyear, Merck, Fresenius). Served as engineering supervisor and managed
project team staff. Analyzed project specifications. Established customer relationships. Identified and qualified
new vendors and suppliers. Reported on project performance and worked to increase profit margins.

2. Professional Experience (continued)Professional Experience (continued)
 Fresenius Medical Co., Salt Lake, UT - Triple and Multiple Effect Evaporator systems (value $2 million).
Built a long term relationship; Fresenius considers APV to be “go to” company for capital investments.
 Merck Pharmaceuticals, NJ - Multiple Effect Evaporator system (value $1.5 million). Successfully delivered
project at a 30% profit margin. Engaged in intense project close-out negotiations with customer.
 Alto Co-Op Creamery, Waupun, WI - Double Effect Sweet Whey Evaporator (value $1.4 million).
This project was sold and projected to perform at a 30% margin. Brought in project on-time and met the
profit margin goal. Provided customer contact throughout this 11 month period. Field installation of
equipment was sold with this contract and I acted as the Job Site Field Supervisor.
Project Manager/Project Leader (1995 - 1997)
Performed project management functions; cost control, budget establishment, contract negotiations, sales
assistance, quotation development, and supervision of engineering staff.
 Kraft Foods, Boston, MA - Evaporator with accompanying process equipment (value $1 million). This
project was successfully completed by performing on time and under budget. USDA and Sanitary 3A
standards and specifications were in compliance.
 Wyeth Ayrst Pharmaceuticals, Rouses Point, NY - Triple Effect Evaporator (value $1.4 million). Performed
extensive transportation accommodations as large pieces of equipment were delivered via truck, over-the-
road. Handled loading and off-loading arrangements and schedules.
OCCIDENTAL CHEMICAL CORPORATION, Niagara Falls, NY 1991 - 1995
Chemical and petroleum producing company.
Senior Designer
Performed design equipment, plant, and building layouts. Refurbished plants and completed plant remedial
work. Worked with HVAC systems, vessels, structures, pipe specifications, OSHA regulations, & platforms.
 Belle Plant Vent Oxidizer, Belle, WV - Remedial/upgrade work throughout entire plant. This internal
project lasted for 7 months. It required mapping, sketching, re-routing, evaluating and assessing the
existing plant piping layout. Carried out in a hazardous environment with no incidents.
EducationEducation
NIAGARA COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Sanborn, NY
AAS Degree - Mechanical Technology
Post Graduate Classes (6 CEU’s) - Industrial Advanced Piping 1 & 2, Materials Handling
Training/CertificationTraining/Certification
Management Workshop Seminars (7 CEU’s)
Kerzners Project Management School Seminars of International Institute of Learning
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